Best performance in a play- Page 2

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:58am

What? There are plays on Broadway too? hmm

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:14am

Judi Dench in Amy's View was a very special thing to behold. It was one of those times I felt privileged to witness a performance. Chiwetel Ejiofor in Blue/Orange was really incredible too. For those who saw it, Kelly Reilly's performance in After Miss Julie recently was simply jawdropping.

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:23am

I was lucky enough to see Isabel Keating in "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice". What a performance!!

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 8:25am

Kathy Bates in 'Night Mother...she was incredible !!!

[fiesta1]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 9:48am

The best performance I've seen are:

Vanessa Redgrave - Long Day's Journey
Harvey Firestein - Torch Song Trilogy
Jason Robards - The Iceman Cometh
Philip Anglin - Elephant Man
Zoe Caldwell - Medea

I look forward to seeking Jefferson Mays next week

[jmnpublications]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:11pm

I add my vote for both Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in "The Gin Game." Others that stand out in my mind are Robert Morse in "Tru" and Lee J. Cobb in "Death of a Salesman." The latter I saw on PBS, but I believe it was a recreation of his role on Broadway. Anybody know for sure?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 12:41pm

Cobb created the role of Willy Loman.

[jmnpublications]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:04pm

Thanks, MC. You are a terrific resource. It's also nice to know there are a few other people in my age bracket who post on this board!

lc

[Yoga Girl]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:43pm

Janet McTeer in A DOLL'S HOUSE
Raul Esparza in COMEDIANS
Lee Pace in THE CREDEAUX CANVAS

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/19/04 at 2:56pm

Zoe Caldwell in Master Class
(also - Dixie Carter in Master Class...great role!)

Maggie Smith in Lettice & Lovage